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Drugs gang members jailed for total of over 60 years after cocaine and heroin flooded into North East
Crime
Northumbria Police has been spearheading the action to stop organised criminals shipping Class A drugs into the North East
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Bird flu measures increased in North East following further outbreaks
Birds
The region will soon be placed under the "strictest biosecurity" following the continued outbreaks of Avian Influenza
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Hexham-born ex-RAF pilot killed family of four after driving drunk on wrong side of motorway
Cumbria
Richard Woods, 40, who was born in Hexham, was almost four times the drink-drive limit when he ploughed into a Toyota Yaris on the M6 in Cumbria on Oct 15 last year - he died at the scene
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Northumberland farmer will not face manslaughter charges after fatal cow attack
Northumberland
Malcolm Flynn was walking a section of Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland when he was knocked to the ground, trampled and kicked in the head by cows
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'She was a force of nature' - Family's heartbreaking tribute to girl, 10, killed when BMW drove onto sports pitch
Cumbria
Poppy Atkinson, 10, died following the incident at Kendal Rugby Union Football Club's sports pitch in Cumbria
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Tragedy as child dies and another injured after being hit by car on sports pitch in Cumbria
Cumbria
A child has died and another has been injured after being hit by a car on a sports pitch in Cumbria
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North East donated blood used to make lifesaving medicine in historic milestone for NHS
NHS
This marks the first time in 25 years that plasma is being used in this way, as the health service looks to reduce its reliance on imports
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Home with 'stunning' countryside river views half an hour from Hexham for sale
Property News
Located in the 'picturesque' village of Gilsland, near both Hexham and Carlisle, the property is described as 'ideal for families and professionals'
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Concern for welfare of missing Cumbria man last seen in Gateshead
Missing People
Ed Maietta was last seen in the area of South Shore Road in Gateshead on Friday
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New Year Honours: Kevin Whately, star of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Lewis, gets OBE from King
New Year's Honours
Kevin Whately, who played Neville Hope in popular TV show Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, is recognised for services to drama and to charity
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Boy, 7, who lost family in devastating M6 crash in Cumbria returns home for Christmas
Cumbria
Heartwarming images show little Arran Martin, who was treated at Newcastle's RVI following the collision, unwrapping his presents at home on Christmas Day
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North East health bosses issue warning over unregulated medications and 'skinny jabs'
NHS
Unregulated sellers, often operating online, bypass vital consultations with GPs or pharmacists, leaving patients vulnerable to serious harm
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'I am so lost without my little babe' - Heartbreaking statement from mum after inquest into M6 tragedy
Cumbria
Faye Dawson was killed in November 2022 in a head-on collision on the M6 motorway - an inquest has heard a devastating statement from her grieving mum
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M6 police update: HGV driver dies following collision involving 10 vehicles
Traffic & Travel
Lancashire Police have launched an appeal after a man died in a collision on the M6 motorway in Lancashire on Wednesday
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M6 crash: Lorry overturns as motorway closed and Air Ambulance attends scene
Traffic & Travel
A serious collision on the M6 in Lancashire has caused the motorway to be closed for a number of hours
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Huge BAE Systems fire breaks out in Barrow at nuclear submarine construction site
Cumbria
A huge fire has broken out at BAE Systems' Submarine division in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, with police and fire crews at the scene and two people taken to hospital
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Hadrian's Wall pub opens for the first time in over two years after community completes renovation
Northumberland
The Samson Inn in Gilsland last opened in October 2022 and has now re-opened after raising more than £140,000 in share pledges, and a grant from the Government's Community Ownership Fund
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M6 crash: Seven-year-old fighting for his life at the RVI in Newcastle is 'making progress every day'
Cumbria
The seven-year-old boy was injured in a fatal collision on the M6 motorway and has been fighting for his life in hospital in Newcastle
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Driver killed in M6 crash named after five people die in Cumbria collision
Cumbria
Jaroslaw Rossa, 42, is believed to have been the driver of a Toyota which crashed head-on with another vehicle on the M6 in Cumbria on Tuesday afternoon
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Boys, 7, and 15, killed in M6 crash as Cumbria Police investigate car 'driving wrong way'
Cumbria
The crash involved a Skoda and a Toyota and happened on the M6 northbound near Tebay Services on Tuesday afternoon
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M6 crash tragedy: Transport Secretary statement on collision which killed five people
Cumbria
The Transport Secretary has issued a statement on the M6 horror smash which killed five people - including two children
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Two children among five killed in horrific crash on M6 motorway in Cumbria
Cumbria
Five people have died following a crash on the M6 in Cumbria
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'Killer' otters terrorising town as they break into gardens and eat people's fish
Cumbria
One man has even set up a Facebook page to record every otter-related incident
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Parents' tribute to 'loving, kind' boy, eight, shot dead on Cumbria farm
Cumbria
Jay Cartmell suffered fatal injuries in the shooting on land near the A66, north of Warcop in Cumbria, on September 28. A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene
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